[2/4] The B-52 took off from #Andersen AFB, #Guam, and was escorted by @PACAF F-16 and #ROKAF F-15 fighters. pic.twitter.com/5K3rQUdKgZ— U.S. Pacific Command (@PacificCommand) January 10, 2016ABC News: U.S. B-52 Flyover of South Korea in Response to North Korean Nuclear Test
As a show of force in response to North Korea’s nuclear test earlier this week the United States. has flown a B-52 long range bomber to South Korea to conduct a low level flight over a U.S. military base 30 miles south of Seoul.
The U.S. conducted a similar flight in 2013 about a month after North Korea’s last nuclear test.
"A U.S. B-52 bomber from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by North Korea," said a statement from U.S. Pacific Command. "The B-52 was joined by Republic of Korea F-15 fighter aircraft and U.S. F-16 fighter aircraft."
After the mission was completed the bomber returned to its base in Guam.
WNU Editor: So the U.S. decides to send one B-52 bomber to fly 30 miles south of Seoul .... I am completely and utterly underwhelmed.
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